Monthly Archives: December 2011

December 22, 2011 Daily Brief-The “It’s Bad and It’s Getting Worse” Edition

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

For many years local cranks believed that Newhall Land suppressed the reporting of crime in Valencia to keep the community attractive to fearful folks who wanted to buy tract houses in a “safe” place.  Well, if that were true they … Continue reading →

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DAY 3 of Candidate Filing Period-Update

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

On Day 3 of 18 in the candidate filing period one Brandy Brown showed up to take out nomination papers. I think this is a picture of Brandy Brown getting tagged out in a kickball game at Santa Clarita Elementary … Continue reading →

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December 21, 2011 Daily Brief-The “Bob Haueter and the Gold Star Father” Edition

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

When I was a young man Pravda was the official newspaper and Tass was the official news agency of the Soviet Communist government, and it looks like the SIGNAL and KHTS/SCVNEWS have taken on that roll for Congressman McKeon with … Continue reading →

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DAY 2 of Candidate Filing Period-Update

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

On Day 2 of 18 (business) days of the Santa Clarita City Council Candidate filing period, one Garrison Lysik came in to pick up candidacy papers. While his interweb footprint is slightly confusing, it appears that young Master Lysik graduated … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2011 Daily Brief-The “Beef o Brady Bowl” Edition

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

So today we have a great matchup to discuss.  The third Beef O’Brady’s Bowl  in St. Petersburg matching up Marshall against Florida International University!  Unfortunately, it looks like the nearest Beef o’Brady’s is in Florida. Oh, and there is that … Continue reading →

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Hot off the Presses-FIVE Candidates Take Out Papers for Santa Clarita City Council Election

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

You see it here before anywhere else (Maybe). As of this moment (December 19, 2011, 3:46 pm) the following FIVE individuals have met with the City Clerk today and taken out candidacy papers for the Santa Clarita City Council election: … Continue reading →

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Daily Brief – December 19, 2011*

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mike

The Einstein charter school saga continues. The school has abandoned its effort for a K-6 charter from the LA Country Office of Education and will instead try again with the Saugus USD. SIGNAL Bill Reynolds posted another NotAFerryFan video, and … Continue reading →

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Following the money, even when there is no money to follow

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Mike

In 2010, we went through some efforts to track individual contributions to the city council candidates. It’s tedious work, but it gave us some really great insights. The late contributions never got the treatment, because by the time we could … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2011–Daily Brief

Posted on December 16, 2011 by IHeartSCV

City Council: TimBen Boydston is jumping into the race for City Council SIGNAL, and for some reason, Frank Ferry’s maneuver at this week’s meeting is causing a stir (and spin) SIGNAL.  The filing period for next year’s City Council election … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2011 Daily Brief-”What a Difference a Year Makes” Edition

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Who’d a thunk it!  One year ago Hart Board Member Gloria Mercado-Fortine was passed over for the ceremonial presidency of the Hart Board and this week she gets to be the president!  Also, the Hart Board decides to purchase the … Continue reading →

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